With all the top ten post flying around, I thought I would try to put a different twist on the subject.

This was the 3rd track bike I owned. 04' Campy cranks, rear hub, seat post Chris King headset and front BMX hub and a wound up. Still one of my favorite builds.

This Brooklyn Machine works Gangsta track was awesome. This was at a curving point for fixed gear freestyle. While trying tricks on Thursdays at Peel Sessions and during downtime I still messenger ed on this beast as well. Pre- Hold Fast, notice the double straps and metal clips.

A very special Daccordi, I bought NOS, ended up being a bit big so I sold it.

The Marinoni. Bought from Prolly http://prollyisnotprobably.com/ a couple of years back. While it's seen new paint, chrome and a lot of different build it still rides amazing.

Still have this Daccordi time trial bike. This is my Campy nerd bike. Shamal and C-record with risers and BMX flats FTW I used to messenger and deliver food on this bike :)

Last winter I bought this from a friend and ended up selling.

KHS flite 100 My food delivery bike I built up for work, shortly after it was stolen in front of a restaurant I was working for.

After the KHS was stolen I built this up Daccordi with slx tubing and NOS Shimano 600 group.

After selling the Orbea and with Jason from Affinity getting these in, I wanted a aluminum track bike again. He hooked me up with a really great deal but it rode a little long, check the saddle position.

This is the Affinity Kissena small, a one off color that was made for Ralph Lauren. Jason let me trade in the Medium for the Small and I couldn't be happier. This is the fastest, stiffest track frame I've owned, and I have owned a lot more than what has been shown here.Check Jason and Affinity out here: http://affinitycycles.com/

More builds planned for 2011! Can't wait to see what everybody else builds up in the New Year!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

With the new year approaching, I was looking back in the archives to when I first moved East.

This is a collection of some of my favorite photos and time spent with friends from then till now.

Thanks for the support and encouragement, lets keep the good times rollin'!

A year or so after I met Tom, we used to meet up a couple of times a week and ride. This was the first time we went down to FDR skate park, I think it was around 8am. Locals here do not like bikes riding here, after the locals started to show up the bmxers started to leave. We kept riding for most of the day, taking photos trying new shit. As we were leaving, a couple locals came over that rode there track bikes to get to the park, gave us props and were amazed at what we were pulling.

In NYC you see this a lot! Abandoned, parted out bikes. This was one that stood out the most to me. Ape hanger bars, banana seat locked up wheels and a dura ace sticker.

Two of my favorite people, James Newman and Rob Salimo in San Fransisco . Notice Rob is on James's race T-shirt . Hopefully see ya guys soon!

New York is known for it's graffiti, and has influenced graffiti all over the world. I personally like the illegal work that is done well. This guy, to me, is a prime example of that. DCEVE Every piece I have seen on trucks, tunnels, and cutty locations is always on point. Check out his crews site here : http://www.smart-crew.com/

This is a ad next to a recently added bike lane next to new, huge, super condos. The irony.

I love catching people painting over graffiti, most of the time the people doing it look at it as just another job. This guy said he worked for the construction company and was getting paid 33 an hour...

One of my favorite birthday gifts I've seen. Done in Seattle.

Angelo takes really great photos, he took one of the best shots of me I've seen. Check his blog here! http://cycleangelo.cc/ Look forward to riding with you man!

The first time I saw Cycle's graffiti I was 13 and I was blown away. 15 years later this pops up in my neighborhood. Awesome!

This guy kills shit all over the country with paint, labels and a message OPEN YOUR EYES. Please take the time to sift through a flickr group that was made for his work. http://www.flickr.com/groups/430345@N21/